Speaking to the media before the India vs Australia semi-final, Rohit Sharma has dismissed the 'home' advantage accusations. He said that the pitch in Dubai has behaved differently in each of the three matches in the tournament so far.

Rohit also addressed criticisms from former England players Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, who said that India enjoy an "undeniable advantage" by playing all their games in Dubai without traveling. A number of ex-Pakistan cricketers also accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of favoritism.

There has been an ongoing debate during the about India playing at the same venue throughout the tournament. The team has been playing all their matches at the Dubai International Stadium while other teams need to travel to different venues in Pakistan and Dubai to play their matches.

Blessed with a venue advantage and with a depleted Australia at their disposal, India will be gunning for revenge when the familiar foes clash in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday.

Rohit Sharma has played down the idea that India have “home” advantage in the Champions Trophy, as the only side playing all their matches at one venue. The tournament favourites will face Australia at Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday in the first semi-final.

India captain Rohit Sharma dismissed suggestions that they have had an unfair advantage by being allowed to play all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai. India refused to tour Pakistan for the tournament because of the strained political relations between the bitter neighbours,

Rohit Sharma has responded to criticism that Team India is enjoying an undue 'advantage' in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by playing all their matches at the same venue. The Indian captain reckons the accusations are far from true because the playing conditions and pitches in Dubai are in stark contrast with each other.

Speaking to the press ahead of India's semi-final against Australia, captain Rohit Sharma said the Men in Blue playing all their games in Dubai is not giving them any kind of advantage. India remained unbeaten in the group stage,